Managing Climate Risks In The Himalayas

Overview of the geology of the Himalayas

The Himalayas have experienced three glacial cycles during the Pliocene and the Pleistocene (Le Forte 1975). The uplift of the Himalayas affected climate circulation, leading to the onset of monsoons. As rainfall became far more seasonal and restricted to the summer months, aridity increased in the region (Zhisheng et al. 2001).

  Climate, Himalaya